Home / 227.28-340.62-159.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.28, 340.62 and 159.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.28, 340.62 and 159.24 is: 238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.28 : 340.62 = 159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.28/340.62 = 159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.28x = 340.62 × 159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.28x = 54,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,240.33/227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.